PRAGUE, July 31 (Reuters) - The Czech central bank is likely to raise interest rates on Thursday, delivering a second straight increase and the third in 2018, to counter a weaker-than-expected currency and the inflation pressures of strong economy, a Reuters poll showed.

Ten of 13 respondents in the poll expected the bank to raise rates this week. The remaining three expect no change to the two-week repo rate, which the central bank’s board raised by 25 basis points to 1.00 percent in June.

Of the 10 foreseeing a move this week, seven predicted another increase by the end of the year.